Secretariat Officer

Canberra

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

**About the team**:
The Anti-Dumping Review Panel (ADRP) Secretariat sits within the Legal Branch of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department). The Secretariat is a small, agile team which works cooperatively and collaboratively to provide administrative and paralegal support to the ADRP, a statutory panel established to review certain anti-dumping decisions of the Minister for Industry & Science and the Anti-Dumping Commissioner.
- have excellent attention to detail and high-level organisational skills
- have the capability and capacity to work to tight deadlines
- work independently to assist in the leadership and management of a small, agile team
- have well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to listen actively to others and respond appropriately
- exercise sound decision-making and judgement
- have the ability to coordinate and undertake detailed projects
- have the ability to prepare draft Ministerial briefs, correspondence and other public notices
- manage and build constructive working relationships with ADRP members, ADRP stakeholders and departmental colleagues

**What you will do**:
You will:

- Assist to supervise and manage the workload of ADRP Secretariat officers and paralegals, including the drafting of public notices, policy documents, Practice Statements and Instructions and Guidelines in relation to the ADRP
- Assist with overseeing the planning and delivery of key ADRP Secretariat projects and conferences
- Manage processes for the statutory appointments process for members
- Liaise with, actively develop and maintain working relationships with the ADRP and associated stakeholders (including the Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC), applicants seeking an ADRP review, Australian manufacturers and importers of goods, and foreign exporters)
- Manage payment arrangements for the ADRP and assist with management of the ADRP budget allocation
- Liaise with, actively develop and maintain working relationships with other members of the Legal Branch (in particular with the Senior Secretariat officer, the manager of Industry & Trade Legal Team, Deputy General Counsels and General Counsel), relevant policy, program and corporate areas within the department and ADRP external stakeholders
- Undertake procurements for the goods and services associated with supporting the ADRP
- Assist the Industry & Trade Legal Team with legal research and complex projects associated with the ADRP and legal requests from the ADRP as required

**Eligibility**:
**Notes**:
A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy is ACT - Industry House based, although flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

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